Something wicked this way comes…and it’s not the Hollows. No, in fact, this new threat is exterminating Hollows, much to the chagrin of the Soul Reapers at the Shinigami Research Institute, though as Kurotsuchi walks through the halls, looking a bit like angel arriving at NERV headquarters (matching the font used for this new arc!),… Read More First Impression: Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
From the remastered game of the same name, Legend of Mana – The Teardrop Crystal traces the story of several adventurers. The first is Shiloh, who meets what seems to be a goddess who somewhat quotes scripture, saying “Seek me and you will find me” (Matthew 7:7), and sends him to a town called Domino.… Read More First Impression: Legend of Mana – The Teardrop Crystal
This season continues with episode 13 and the plot to stop a war between Westalis and Ostania. The latest attempt to get both countries to battle is to strap bombs to helpless dogs and set them loose to a foreign minister from Westalis. Secret agent Twilight who is out picking a dog for his adopted… Read More First Impression: SPY x FAMILY Episode 13
Welcome back to the journey to the ends of the world! Beneath the Great Abyss lies treasure, mystery, and truths that have been hidden for ages and which our young adventurers seek to discover. This new season starts off not with our usual team, but with a previous group who went in search of the… Read More First Impression: Made In Abyss – The Golden City Of The Scorching Sun
Ys: IX Monstrum Nox is an action RPG and part of a long series of games that I have not had the pleasure of playing. I had heard of the Ys series over my many years of gaming, but they never stood out enough for me to try one out. Most of the games are… Read More Review: Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (Nintendo Switch)
Cute girls do cute things, right? Well, this group of girls got into selling real estate and it’s an interesting take on this genre of anime. RPG Real Estate (RPG Fudousan) is about a small group of girls who help clients find the perfect home, 15 years after the defeat of the demon lord. There’s… Read More First Impression: RPG Real Estate
Richard III by William Shakespeare, one of the greatest writers to have lived, has been loosely adapted in this anime. It follows the battle between two royal families, York and Lancaster, for the throne in Medieval England–a series of conflicts known as the Wars of the Roses. In this version, the two sons of the… Read More First Impression: Requiem of the Rose King
The easiest way to keep up with Beneath the Tangles is to sign up for our email newsletter, Above Anime, on Substack!
Each Friday, you’ll receive an original anime devotional along with links to all our reviews, analysis, videos, and other content for the week. It’s the easiest way to keep up with our ministry!